MDP
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- Denver, CO
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1999 Eddie Bauer
Hey everyone, I have a '99 AWD 5.0 Explorer and am looking to haul my project car around with it. I would be using a 20' trailer (possibly enclosed so it may be heavy, I haven't bought one yet) and towing a 3000 lb. car around. I've flat towed the car before, and the power was adequate, but it wasn't great. I can imagine it'd be much worse with a trailer.
So here are my questions...first off, is that type of load something the X can even handle? Second, would headers, exhaust, etc. improve power enough to notice a difference while towing? I really feel the X could use some more power anyway, so I've thought about doing this for a while now. Also, is there anything I could do to improve MPG while towing (and hopefully in general)? I got around 18 MPG on the highway while flat towing, but in town I'd be lucky to get 8. Thanks in advance!
So here are my questions...first off, is that type of load something the X can even handle? Second, would headers, exhaust, etc. improve power enough to notice a difference while towing? I really feel the X could use some more power anyway, so I've thought about doing this for a while now. Also, is there anything I could do to improve MPG while towing (and hopefully in general)? I got around 18 MPG on the highway while flat towing, but in town I'd be lucky to get 8. Thanks in advance!
